2015 OPERATING BUDGET ISSUES Issues

2015 OPERATING BUDGET ISSUES
Issues Summary
Gross
Expenditures
2014 TAXATION LEVIED
Non-Tax
Revenue
$94,730,000
2015 BASE BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
Net %
2.42%
2015 MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
Net %
0.11%
Category 1 Legislated, Committed, Health and Safety IssueNet %
0.09%
1,665,600
(57,400)
Net
Totals
Net Tax
Levy
$14,300,700
Cumulative
% Increase/
decrease
$80,429,300
(277,300)
1,942,900
82,372,200
2.42%
(152,100)
94,700
82,466,900
2.53%
2015 OPERATING ISSUES TO BE APPROVED
1-01
Parks - Keegan Parkway Drainage
10,000
10,000
82,476,900
2.55%
1-02
Transit - Training - Transit Operators
10,000
10,000
82,486,900
2.56%
1-03
Facilities - Legion Safety Repairs
50,000
50,000
82,536,900
2.62%
(18,200)
82,518,700
2.60%
82,518,700
2.60%
82,518,700
2.60%
Category 2 User Fees / Non-Tax Revenue Issues
2-01
-0.02%
Transit - Fare Increase
Category 3 Maintain Service levels/Capital maintenance
3-01
Net %
18,200
Net %
0.00%
Doctor Recruitment
25,000
25,000
-
MAINTAIN EXISTING SERVICE LEVELS
Category 4 Special Purpose Bodies
Net %
0.80%
4-01
QEDC
Total City Share
189,400
3,500
3,500
82,522,200
2.60%
4-02
Bay of Quinte Tourist Council
Total City Share
65,900
-
-
82,522,200
2.60%
4-03
Bay of Quinte Living Council
Total City Share
37,100
12,400
12,400
82,534,600
2.62%
4-04
Quinte Waste Solutions
Total City Share
935,600
247,400
247,400
82,782,000
2.93%
4-05
Quinte Conservation
Total City Share
684,900
9,200
9,200
82,791,200
2.94%
4-06
911 Program
Total City Share
54,900
1,900
1,900
82,793,100
2.94%
4-07
Belleville Library
Total City Share
1,945,000
81,000
81,000
82,874,100
3.04%
4-08
Police Services Board
Total City Share
16,052,500
436,498
291,800
83,165,900
3.40%
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2015 Operating Issues - April 1 2015 Summary
2015 OPERATING BUDGET ISSUES
Issues Summary
Gross
Expenditures
Category 5 Provincially Mandated
Net %
Non-Tax
Revenue
Net
Totals
Net Tax
Levy
Cumulative
% Increase/
decrease
0.28%
5-01
Provincial Offences Revenue (POA)
Total City Share
55,000
83,220,900
3.47%
5-02
EMS
Total City Share
2,950,100
57,300
57,300
83,278,200
3.54%
5-03
Social Services Upload to Province
Total City Share
3,275,100
(310,700)
(310,700)
82,967,500
3.16%
5-04
Social Housing
Total City Share
3,923,900
321,500
321,500
83,289,000
3.56%
5-05
Long Term Care - Hastings Manor
Total City Share
1,370,600
69,000
69,000
83,358,000
3.64%
5-06
Long Term Care - Centennial Manor
Total City Share
234,600
11,400
11,400
83,369,400
3.66%
5-07
MPAC Fees
Total City Share
601,900
-
-
83,369,400
3.66%
5-08
Health Unit
Total City Share
983,500
21,200
21,200
83,390,600
3.68%
-
-
83,390,600
3.68%
208,200
208,200
83,598,800
3.94%
Category 6 Legal / Staffing Issues
Net %
$
185,000
(55,000)
0.84%
6-01
Building Services - New Building Inspector II
6-02
Transportation - Casual Staff (6)
6-03
Parks - Casual Labour -Two (2) Staff - Grass Cutting
50,200
50,200
83,649,000
4.00%
6-04
Parks - Casual Labour -One (1) Staff - Sports Field
25,100
25,100
83,674,100
4.03%
6-05
Recreation - QSWC Facility Maintenance Staff
32,600
32,600
83,706,700
4.07%
6-06
Glanmore - Administrative & Collections Assistant
9,800
9,800
83,716,500
4.09%
6-07
Archives - Two Summer Students
4,200
83,720,700
4.09%
6-08
In Camera Total
347,100
347,100
84,067,800
4.52%
Category 7 New Projects
12,500
Net %
8,300
$
0.47%
7-01
Engineering - Bike Lane - Implementation Plan
20,000
20,000
84,087,800
4.55%
7-02
Transportation - Vehicle Rental
10,000
10,000
84,097,800
4.56%
7-03
Planning - ArcGIS License Expansion
10,300
10,300
84,108,100
4.57%
7-04
Information Systems - Citizen Mobile Application
5,000
5,000
84,113,100
4.58%
7-05
Waste Management - Thurlow Landfill - Asphalt Shingle Processing
120,000
120,000
84,233,100
4.73%
7-06
Parks - MA Sills Park Access Roadway & Parking Areas
9,700
9,700
84,242,800
4.74%
7-07
Parks - IODE Monument - corner Dundas West & Front Streets
9,000
9,000
84,251,800
4.75%
7-08
Transit - Trial Service - Loyalist to Quinte Mall
7-09
Transit - Onboard Technology Review
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94,000
94,000
-
84,251,800
4.75%
100,000
100,000
-
84,251,800
4.75%
2015 Operating Issues - April 1 2015 Summary
2015 OPERATING BUDGET ISSUES
Issues Summary
Gross
Expenditures
7-10
Transit - Northern Terminal Design and Location Study
7-11
Transit - Contract Dispatch Service - Mobility Bus
7-12
Non-Tax
Revenue
Cumulative
% Increase/
decrease
84,251,800
4.75%
100,000
100,000
84,351,800
4.88%
Recreation - Cultural Portal & Cultural Summit Event
20,000
20,000
84,371,800
4.90%
7-13
Facilities - Ben Bleecker Repairs
25,000
25,000
84,396,800
4.93%
7-14
Facilities - Market square caulking
10,000
10,000
84,406,800
4.95%
7-15
Recreation - Cultural Grant Program
25,000
-
84,406,800
4.95%
7-16
Economic Development - Business Retention Program
10,000
10,000
84,416,800
4.96%
7-17
Facilities - DL Storey Maintenance
25,000
25,000
84,441,800
4.99%
Net %
75,000
Net Tax
Levy
-
Category 8 Capital Projects
75,000
Net
Totals
25,000
0.13%
8-01
Parks - Trail Lighting
48,000
48,000
84,489,800
5.05%
8-02
Facilities - Legion HVAC System (3)
50,000
50,000
84,539,800
5.11%
8-03
Environmental - Water Filtration Stations (3)
10,000
10,000
84,549,800
5.12%
516,000
516,000
85,065,800
5.76%
67,000
67,000
85,132,800
5.85%
85,132,800
5.85%
Category 9 Financing
Net %
9-01
Debt Repayment - 2015 Debt Issuance
9-02
Economic Development - Façade Improvement Grant Program
Net Operating Budget
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0.73%
$
99,439,298
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$
14,306,498
$
4,703,500
$
2015 Operating Issues - April 1 2015 Summary
2015 OPERATING BUDGET ISSUES
1-01
ACCOUNT NO.
DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE
1-8-4300814-0370 E&OS - Parks - Drainage Issue Pier #31 Keegan Parkway
The Condominium Board has approached City staff stating that surface drainage of the
condominium lands fronting Keegan Parkway is being significantly impaired by the Kiwanis
East Bayshore Trail which is located at the front of the property. The Condominium Board
believes the Trail is the cause of flooded basements and property loss. Budget request is
to locate city property limits, plot existing grades & drainage pattern, determine city
responsibility and take appropriate action. There are two existing eight inch culverts under
the trail and a ditch inlet on the road allowance.
$
FISCAL
10,000
$
ANNUAL
-
FTE
1-02
1-8-9000485-0110 E&OS - Transit - Operator Training
Additional funding is required for enhanced training for transit operators to focus on
customer service, accessibility, safe driving, and smart driving. Funding would also address
bi-annual defensive driver training, a common practice among other transit agencies.
$
10,000
$
10,000
1-03
1-8-4400793-0080 RCCS - Facilities - Legion Repairs
Funding is required to address safety related issues; plumbing, mechanical, electrical
deficiencies, structural issues, fire safety and maintenance items .
$
50,000
$
-
$
70,000
$
10,000
-
CATEGORY 1 SUBTOTAL
2-01
1-7-9000100-4801 E&OS - Transit - Fare Increase - Report No. M/PT-2015-04
$
1-7-9000100-4802 The last fare increase for the system was implemented in 2013. At that time adult single
1-7-9000100-4803 fares were increased from $2.25 to $2.40 per ride and other fares (tickets and passes) were
increased proportionately. The increase effective September 8, 2015, will raise fares by 10
cents from $2.40 to $2.50.
(18,200) $
(61,300)
-
$
(18,200) $
(61,300)
-
CATEGORY 2 SUBTOTAL
3-01
1-8-2900335-1300
E&SI - Doctor Recruitment Program - Report No. ECDEV-2015-07
In 2014, Council approved one physician recruitment position per year on an ongoing basis.
Physicians signed to the City’s program receive $25,000 per year for a total of six years.
Staff are proposing an additional position each year on an ongoing basis which would mean
the addition of two new family physicians to Belleville per year for the foreseeable future. If
approved annual payments for each year will increase by $50,000 per year (Two doctors at
$25,000 per year each) until year 6 when the total annual amount will level off to $300,000
per year. Funding is to be paid from Veridian dividends. Funding and expenditure for
current year is as follows;
Doctor Recruitment Expenditure
$25,000
Veridian Dividends utilized
($25,000)
CATEGORY 3 SUBTOTAL
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$
-
$
-
-
$
-
$
-
-
2015 Operating Issues - April 1 2015 City
2015 OPERATING BUDGET ISSUES
4-01
ACCOUNT NO.
DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE
1-8-6500960-0561 QEDC
Budget increase per capita from $3.76 to $3.83, representing a $3,500 increase.
(Total Budget - $189,400)
$
FISCAL
3,500 $
4-02
1-8-5000960-0571 Bay of Quinte Tourist Council
No Budget increase/decrease for 2015. Budget remains at $1.30 per capita
(Total Budget - $65,900)
4-03
1-8-5000960-0572 Bay of Quinte Living Council
Budget increase for 2015. Budgeted at $0.75 per capita
(Total Budget - $37,100)
$
12,400 $
12,400
4-04
1-8-3525000-0370 Quinte Waste Solutions
Budget increase for 2015.
(Total Budget - $935,600)
$
247,400 $
247,400
4-05
1-8-6300380-2370 Quinte Conservation
1-8-6300380-2371 Operating requisition increase of $6,200, dam operation increase of $2,200, Special project
1-8-6300380-2372 increase of $800.
(Total Budget - $684,900)
$
9,200 $
9,200
4-06
1-8-6400391-0370 911 Program
Budget increase for 2015
(Total Budget - $54,900)
$
1,900 $
4-07
1-8-6500900-1377 Belleville Library
Budget increase for 2015
(Total Budget- $1,945,000)
Police Service Board
Budget increase for 2015
(Operating - $15,431,085, Capital- $621,415, Total Budget - $16,052,500)
4-08
$
$
81,000
$
291,800 $
$
CATEGORY 4 SUBTOTAL
- $
ANNUAL
3,500
647,200
$
-
1,900
81,000
291,800
$
647,200
5-01
1-7-1030101-0217 Provincial Offences
Budget decrease for 2015
(Total Budget - $185,000)
$
55,000 $
55,000
5-02
1-8-6500581-1376 EMS
Budget increase for 2015
(Total Budget - $2,950,100)
$
57,300 $
57,300
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FTE
-
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2015 OPERATING BUDGET ISSUES
5-03
ACCOUNT NO.
DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE
1-8-6500590-0130 Social Services General Assistance
Budget decrease for 2015
(Total Budget - $3,275,100)
$
FISCAL
(310,700) $
ANNUAL
(310,700)
5-04
1-8-6500590-1370 Social Housing
Budget increase for 2015
(Total Budget - $3,923,900)
$
321,500 $
321,500
5-05
1-8-6500592-1378 Hastings Manor
Budget increase for 2015
(Total Budget - $1,370,600)
$
69,000 $
69,000
5-06
1-8-6500592-1372 Centennial Manor
Budget increase for 2015
(Total Budget - $234,600)
$
11,400 $
11,400
5-07
1-8-2900340-0585 MPAC Fees
No Budget increase/decrease for 2015
(Total Budget - $601,900)
5-08
1-8-6500580-1375 Health Unit
Budget increase for 2015
(Total Budget - $983,500)
$
CATEGORY 5 SUBTOTAL
6-01
1-8-5100370-0010
1-8-5100370-0020
1-8-5100370-0030
1-8-5100370-0199
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$
21,200
$
21,200
$
224,700
$
224,700
E&DS - Building Services - New Position - Building Inspector II - Report No. CBO-2015- $
04
The City Building Section issues on average 815 permits per year. While a number of these
permits proceed expeditiously, there is a growing number of permits that remain
outstanding. Historically when construction slowed during the winter, staff would follow up
on these outstanding permits to complete inspections and close older files. With advances
in construction technology, and the economic urgency to complete construction in as little
time as possible, we are no longer experiencing a winter slow down to the same extent as in
previous years. This has meant that staff no longer have time to follow up on older permit
files and the number of outstanding files continues to increase, creating a liability for the
City. The City Solicitor has outlined a strategy to help mitigate this liability which involves
staff "chasing " the permit holders to complete outstanding work and inspections allowing
the file to be closed. It is therefore recommended that an additional Building Inspector
position be created to collectively reduce the workload for each Building Inspector to provide
time for them to pursue these older outstanding permit files and reduce the potential
liability for the City. It is important to recognize that Building Section expenses are funded
through the collection of building permit fees and not from the general tax base. Labour
costs are as follows;
Salaries:
$27,400 (Fiscal) $56,500 (Annual)
Benefits:
$4,600 (Fiscal)
$9,400 (Annual)
Pensions:
$3,500 (Fiscal)
$7,200 (Annual)
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- $
-
$
FTE
-
1.00
2015 Operating Issues - April 1 2015 City
2015 OPERATING BUDGET ISSUES
6-02
ACCOUNT NO.
DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE
1-8-31014010-0010 E&OS - Transportation - Casual Labourers (9)
1-8-3101410-0020 Additional Casual Labourers are required to help with both summer and winter activities. Six
1-8-3101410-0030 Summer workers would assist with pothole repairs, grass and weed trimming, and provide
backfill support when permanent staff are on summer holidays Three winter Casual
Labourers would assist in maintaining bus stops and sidewalks during winter months.
Labour costs are as follows:
Salaries: $188,100 (Fiscal/Annual)
Benefits: $12,400 (Fiscal/Annual)
Pensions: $7,700 (Fiscal/Annual)
$
FISCAL
208,200 $
ANNUAL
208,200
FTE
4.50
50,200
1.00
6-03
1-8-4300819-0010 E&OS - Parks - Casual Labourers (2)
1-8-4300819-0020 There is a need for two additional Casual Labourers for a period of 26 weeks to perform
1-8-4300819-0030 Grass Cutting and Trimming. Parks and Open Space has assumed additional subdivision
Parks in Canniff Mills, Deerfield Park and Settler's Ridge as well as the maintenance of
abandoned cemeteries. Loss of herbicides has necessitated increased cutting for weed
control throughout the entire parks system. Emerald Ash borer injection, tree removal and
deadwood pruning for the safety of parks users, and playground and splash pad
maintenance limit staff available for grass cutting. Labour costs are as follows:
Salaries: $45,200 (Fiscal/Annual)
Benefits: $3,200 (Fiscal/Annual)
Pensions: $1,800 (Fiscal/Annual)
$
50,200 $
6-04
1-8-4300740-0019 E&OS - Parks - Casual Labourer (1) - Sports Field
1-8-4300740-0020 There is a need is for one Casual Labourer for a period of 26 weeks for sport field
1-8-4300740-0030 maintenance to maintain safe and playable sports surfaces. Labour is needed to perform
grass trimming, manual weed control due to loss of herbicide use, and a range of turf
maintenance activities including aerating, seeding and fertilizer application. Redeployment of
full-time staff has reduced complement assigned to sports fields by one. Labour costs are
as follows;
Salaries: $22,600 (Fiscal/Annual)
Benefits: $1,600 (Fiscal/Annual)
Pensions: $900 (Fiscal/Annual)
$
25,100 $
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25,100
0.50
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2015 OPERATING BUDGET ISSUES
6-05
ACCOUNT NO.
DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE
1-8-4100700-0010 RCCS - QSWC - Building Maintenance Staff - Report No. DRCCS-2015-11
1-8-4100700-0020 In 2009/10 City staff identified a plan for staffing that would take us to the end of 2012. This
1-8-4100700-0030 was premised on two years of operations with some increased programing and rentals,
however not to the volumes, complexities and variety of which has been realized in 2014,
our third year of operations. As outlined in this report, staff is recommending that we hire
one new full-time Building Maintenance – Recreation Facilities position. If Council agrees to
this key staff adjustment, it will greatly assist the RCCS Department staff in attempting to
maintain the current service levels of our core businesses while maintaining the Quinte
Sports & Wellness Centre and its various assets within. Details related to volumes
experienced and strategies in addressing those challenges can be found in our staff report.
Labour costs are as follows:
Salaries:
$25,600 (Fiscal)
Benefits:
$3,500 (Fiscal)
Pensions:
$3,500 (Fiscal)
6-06
6-07
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ANNUAL
65,100
FTE
1.00
$
9,800 $
14,400
0.25
$
4,200 $
-
0.46
$51,100 (Annual)
$7,000 (Annual)
$7,000 (Annual)
1-8-4100610-0010 RCCS - Glanmore - Administrative & Collections Assistant - Report No. DRCCS-20151-8-4100610-0020 07
1-8-4100610-0030 The Museum has demonstrated the necessity for revisions to staffing. A full time Museum
Administrative and Collections Assistant would effectively cover the remaining duties of the
Secretary/Bookkeeper also enable the museum to better meet the Ministry of Culture’s
museum standards for collections management. This position would replace the
Secretary/Bookkeeper position which was vacated on August 29, 2014. We are proposing
that the position be replaced with a trained museum professional which would allow the
Museum to maintain its hours of operation for the public (6 days/week, year-round) with less
than the current staffing complement.
Labour costs are as follows:
Salaries:
$7,400 (Fiscal) $10,800 (Annual)
Benefits:
$1,200 (Fiscal) $1,800 (Annual)
Pensions: $1 200 (Fiscal) $1 800 (Annual)
1-7-4000611-0164 RCCS - Archives - Two Summer Students
1-8-4100611-0010 Young Canada Works (YCW) application submitted for two summer students to work 12
1-8-4100611-0020 weeks (May26 to August 15) to help prepare the archival records for the move to the new
1-8-4100611-0030 facility. YCW requested to contribute 50% so Archives budget share is $8,300 to be split
1-8-4000611-9000 50% with Hastings County. Revenue and Labour costs are as follows:
YCW Grant:
$8,300 (Fiscal) $0 (Annual)
Salaries:
$14,500 (Fiscal) $0 (Annual)
Benefits:
$2,100 (Fiscal) $0 (Annual)
Pensions:
$0 (Fiscal) $0 (Annual)
Hastings County Allocated costs:
$4,100 (Fiscal) $0 (Annual)
6-08
$
FISCAL
32,600 $
In-Camera Total
$
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347,100
$
47,400
2015 Operating Issues - April 1 2015 City
2015 OPERATING BUDGET ISSUES
ACCOUNT NO.
$
FISCAL
677,200
$
DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE
CATEGORY 6 SUBTOTAL
ANNUAL
410,400
7-01
1-8-3000400-0520 E&DS - Engineering - Bike Lane - Implementation Plan
The Transportation Master Plan (TMP) has been endorsed by Council. One of the outcomes
of the TMP was the development and endorsement of a proposed cycling network
throughout the City to include a combination of on-road and off-road facilities. In 2014 the
City proceeded with a plan to create on-street bike lanes on Bridge Street East in
accordance with the cycling plan in the Transportation Master Plan. During the public
consultation phase of the project it became evident that the general public was not well
informed of the cycling plan; especially the roads identified, and that a Implementation Plan
should be developed to provide a better understanding and acceptance by the public. Funds
allocated will be used to develop an implementation strategy in consultation with Council
and to have a series of Public Information Centres to involve the public in the
implementation process. The Implementation Plan would help steer future decisions by
obtaining public input, determining roads needs to accommodate the paths and establish a
schedule for implementation.
$
20,000
$
-
7-02
1-8-3101405-0070 E&OS - Transportation - Vehicle Rental
$
Two (2) truck rentals are required for the additional casual labourers identified in Issue No. 603 to use for pothole repairs and grass and weed cutting for the Summer and Fall season.
10,000
$
10,000
7-03
1-8-5300940-0060 E&DS - Planning - ArcGIS License Expansion
We require a multi-user ArcGIS Standard license for our Planning Technician so that users
can update the Parcels, Roads and other vital data simultaneously. Currently, GIS
users/editors need to regularly ask each other to exit the ArcGIS software in order to save
edits. With another Standard license we can set up Versioned data where 2 editors can
effectively work on the same data at the same time. As the City moves ahead with the
WorkTech solution for asset management, there will be an increased need for multi-user
GIS editing. The City also has increasing need for Imagery processing of Lidar (highly
accurate elevation data) and Aerial Imagery. GIS has grown as a valuable source of
information, data and mapping for all City departments and we need to properly invest in the
System with appropriate licensing.
10,300 $
2,500
7-04
1-8-2000320-0510 Corporate Services - Information Systems - Citizen Mobile Application
This project will allow the City of Belleville to publish a mobile application for most
smartphones that allows citizens to report problems, and access the latest City news and
events, road closures, and business directory. It can also provide access to garbage and
recycling information and pick ups. Several other Cities already use a similar application
such as Waterloo, Kitchener, Barrie and Northumberland county.
5,000
5,000
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$
$
$
FTE
8.71
-
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2015 OPERATING BUDGET ISSUES
7-05
7-06
ACCOUNT NO.
DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE
1-8-3520500-0420 E&OS - Waste Management - Thurlow Landfill - Asphalt Shingle Processing
This issue is for the grinding of approximately 6,500 m3 to 7,000 m3 of asphalt shingles and
mixing with sand for use as daily cover for the Thurlow Landfill site. It is estimated that
processing these shingles will expand the site capacity by two to three years. In 2009 an
application to amend the Certificate of Approval for the Thurlow Landfill Site for the grinding
of asphalt shingles was submitted to the Ministry of the Environment and in December of
2010 the amendment was approved. If this issue is not completed the shingles will remain
in the site.
1-8-4300816-0420 E&OS - Parks - MA Sills Park Access Roadway & Parking Areas
This issue addresses the purchase and Installation of 120 precast concrete curbs required
to restrict vehicle parking to designated areas. During events, patrons park vehicles along
both sides of the entrance roadway causing safety issues for pedestrians and jeopardizing
emergency vehicle access. Patrons are also parking on grassed areas causing damage to
high quality turf areas.
$
FISCAL
120,000
$
9,700
7-07
1-8-4300821-0420 E&OS - Parks - IODE Monument - corner Dundas West & Front Streets
The condition of this monument has deteriorated and requires approximately forty square
feet of concrete to be removed and cut to three inches and refilled. Ninety five feet of
concrete has cracked and needs to be ground out and repointed to prevent water infiltration.
Two coats of architectural coating needs to be applied to complete restoration of the
monument.
$
9,000
7-08
1-8-9000480-0660 E&OS - Transit - Trial Service - Loyalist to Quinte Mall - Report No. MT/P-2015-03
The operational review has recommended that the City review its transit route network in
order to improve ridership and performance. One of the recommendations is to create a
connection between Loyalist College and the Quinte Mall. The Transit Advisory Committee
has indicated this to be a priority. It is estimated that 2 temporary operators would be
required to provide this route on a one year trial basis starting in September 2015. The
continued viability of the route will be assessed in 2016 and a recommendation brought to
Council. The costs and funding of this issue are as follows;
Expenditures (Labour, Fuel, etc.)
$94,00 (Fiscal)/TBD (Annual)
Funding - Provincial Gas Tax (for Trial period only)
$94,000 (Fiscal)/ $0 (Annual)
$
-
7-09
1-8-9000485-0520 E&OS -Transit - Onboard Technology Review
The need for improved onboard technology has been identified by the Operational Review
and the Transit Advisory Committee. Options for items such as Fare Boxes, GPS, Mobile
Applications, scheduling and dispatching should be thoroughly examined to improve
customer service and efficiency. The cost and funding of this issue is as follows;
Expenditure (Consulting)
$100,000 (Fiscal) / $0 (Annual)
Funding - Provincial Gas Tax
$100,000 (Fiscal) / $0 (Annual)
$
-
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$
ANNUAL
-
$
-
$
-
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ACCOUNT NO.
DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE
1-8-9000485-0520 E&OS - Transit - Bell Corridor Terminal Design and Location Study
In 2014 the City of Belleville initiated an operational review of its transit services. Based on
this review the consultant (WSP) recommendation that in order to improve service reliability
and connectivity a second terminal location be added near the 401. In the Implementation
Plan WSP recommends that a Bell Corridor Terminal Design and Location Study be
completed in 2015 in order to begin construction in mid 2016. The cost and funding of this
issue is as follows;
Expenditure (Consulting)
$75,000 (Fiscal) / $0 (Annual)
Funding - Provincial Gas Tax
$75,000 (Fiscal) / $0 (Annual)
$
FISCAL
-
$
ANNUAL
-
100,000
7-11
1-8-9000494-4370 E&OS - Transit - Contract Dispatch Service - Mobility Bus
In 2014 the City of Belleville initiated an operational review of its transit services including its
specialized transit service (Mobility Bus). Based on this review, the consultant (WSP) has
made a number of recommendations regarding this program. One of the recommendations
is to add computer aided dispatching to ensure each vehicle accommodates the most
passengers.
$
100,000
$
7-12
1-8-4000600-0520 RCCS - Cultural Master Plan - Action Items
Funding is required to implement a number of recommended items including:
1 - Organize a heritage forum to draw together individuals and organizations active in
heritage conservation efforts across the Region.
2 - Complete Miller Blaise Place Vantage/online cultural map and portal complete.
Hastings County is paying for the web product (Action #5 and #18 in the Plan).
3 - Organize a Cultural Summit. A daytime event could take place at the Air Force
Museum, Stirling Festival Theatre or the Empire Theatre for example to serve as the formal
launch of the online cultural portal and showcase how the public and cultural community can
use it (Action #4 in the Plan).
$
20,000
$
-
7-13
1-8-4400798-0080 RCCS - Facilities - Ben Bleecker Repairs
Roof, heating, and electrical - Electrical panel needs attention, roof has minor leaks and
walls show spalding that need patching and repair at the Ben Bleecker Building.
$
25,000
7-14
1-8-5900335-0082 RCCS - Facilities - Market Square Caulking
Sidewalks seams and joints have opened allowing water to infiltrate and break up and lift
during freeze-thaw seasons. This will result in creating tripping hazards.
$
10,000
$
-
7-15
1-7-1030104-4999 RCCS - Community Arts & Culture Fund - Report No. DRCCS-2015-12
1-8-2900925-2501 Creation of a Community Arts & Culture Fund to support Arts & Culture initiatives in the City
of Belleville. The fund will have an allocation of $25,000, with funding provided from the
utilization of Veridian Dividends. Recommendations for funding will be made to the Grant
Committee from the Belleville Community Arts & Culture Review team.
$
-
$
-
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7-17
ACCOUNT NO.
DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE
1-8-5000960-0560 E&SI - Business Retention
Funding to complete a Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) survey of the sector
chosen by the BRE committee. Funding would allow the group to contract an individual or
business to conduct the very time consuming interviews.
1-8-4000793-0080 RCCS - Facilities - DL Storey Building Repairs
The wood window sills and frames have deteriorated to the point where the weather
infiltrates causing damage inside and require major repair. The main front window is held in
place only by caulking.
CATEGORY 7 SUBTOTAL
$
FISCAL
10,000
$
$
25,000
$
$
374,000
$
ANNUAL
-
-
117,500
8-01
1-8-2990346-1098 E&OS - Parks - Spun Concrete Pole Replacement Trail Security Lighting
Kiwanis East Bayshore Trail, Victoria Park, Herr Dietz Parkette. Sixteen of seventy-five
concrete poles installed between 1995 and 2001 show structural deterioration after this
winter's severe temperature and need to be replaced.
$
48,000 $
-
8-02
1-8-2990346-1098 E&OS - Parks - Legion HVAC Systems
Three HVAC units are in very bad condition and need replacing, three others need
maintenance as soon as possible.
$
50,000 $
-
8-03
1-8-2990346-1098 E&OS - Environmental - Water Filtration Stations (3)
$
This is a program to promote City of Belleville water, and reduce waste diversion through the
use of re-usable bottles. This program is being developed through the Green Task Force
to address the request from Blue Communities to Belleville City Council, in 2013. The
Green Task Force has evaluated this request in length and have recommended the
promotion of our tap water, its safety and to make water available. In 2014, we installed a
water filtration system at the QSWC as a pilot project and have received very positive
feedback from the community. The locations of these new stations will be; an additional
fountain at QSWC, Belleville Water (195 College St), and City Hall's 4th Floor fountain
(which requires replacement). The projected cost to install each fountain is $3,300.
10,000
$
-
$
108,000
$
-
CATEGORY 8 SUBTOTAL
9-01
1-8-9501414-0141 Debt Repayment - 2015 Debt Issuance
-
-
$
1-8-9501414-0142 North Park Gardens - $840,000
30,000 $
60,000
130,000
260,000
Old Madoc Road - $550,000
20,000
40,000
Grass Boulevard - $500,000
19,000
38,000
Lower Bridge - $2,500,000
86,000
172,000
105,000
210,000
Solar FIT - $3,750,000
Industrial Land Acquisition - $3,000,000
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FISCAL
19,000
ANNUAL
38,000
Point Anne Fire Station - $1,000,000
35,000
70,000
Dundas St W Ext (Road) - $650,000
23,000
46,000
Old Highway #2 - $3,200,000
112,000
224,000
Bronk Road - $2,940,000
103,000
206,000
26,000
52,000
198,000
396,000
ACCOUNT NO.
DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE
Plainfield Fire Station - $500,000
NE Feedermain - Bike Lanes - $750,000
NE Feedermain - $5,700,000
TOTAL
($25,880,000)
Less: 2014 Debt Repayment budgeted
TOTAL 2015 Repayment
9-02
1-8-5000960-0570 E&SI-Community Improvement Plan (CIP) - Additional Funding - Report No. ECDEV2015-08
Budget funds in the amount of $30,000 were allocated in 2014, of which over $28,000 was
approved for projects. The Reserve Fund balance is approximately $76,500, of which
almost $43,500 is allocated to approved projects, leaving just over $33,000 unallocated enough to support approximately three projects. The Facade Improvement Committee
expects that capital improvements to Downtown, and the Committee's intention to more
proactively recruit applicants will renew interest from property owners, and they approved a
resolution recommending allocation an additional $67,000 for applications (bringing the
unallocated reserve to $100,000). $5,000 of this funding will be utilized for CIP Building
Permit subsidies
CATEGORY 9 SUBTOTAL
TOTAL
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$
906,000 $
1,812,000
$
$
(390,000) $
516,000 $
(906,000)
906,000
$
67,000 $
-
$
583,000
$
906,000
$
2,665,900
$
2,254,500
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-
-
8.71
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